Operation Manual

EN 7
GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
Controls
a Menu Button [MENU] ( pg. 36)
Data Battery Button [BATT. DATA] ( pg. 14)
B E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL]
( pg. 31)
Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 30)
C D.S.C. Playback Select Button [SEL]
( pg. 29)
Thumbnail Storing Button [STORE]
( pg. 48)
D Information Button [INFO] ( pg. 30)
E Set Button [SET] ( pg. 36)
F Fast-Forward Button [
5
] ( pg. 22)
LED Light Button [LIGHT] ( pg. 42)
Right Button [>] ( pg. 36)
G Stop Button [8] ( pg. 22)
Backlight Compensation Button [BACK
LIGHT] ( pg. 45)
Down Button [ ] ( pg. 36)
H Rewind Button [
3
] ( pg. 22)
Quick Review Button [Q.REVIEW] ( pg. 21)
Left Button [<] ( pg. 36)
I VIDEO/MEMORY Switch ( pg. 15)
J Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 22)
Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( pg. 44)
Up Button [ ] ( pg. 36)
K Diopter Adjustment Control ( pg. 16)
L Battery Release Button [BATT. RELEASE]
( pg. 14)
M Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]
( pg. 27, 43)
Live Slow Button [SLOW] ( pg. 36, 42)
N Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ( pg. 20)
Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –]
( pg. 22)
O Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]
( pg. 17)
P Recording Start/Stop Button ( pg. 19)
Q Power Switch [A, M, PLAY, OFF] ( pg. 15)
R Lock Button ( pg. 15)
Connectors
The connectors are located beneath the covers.
S S-Video Input/Output Connector [S]
( pg. 23, 51)
T Microphone connector [MIC] ( pg. 54)
U USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector
( pg. 53)
V Digital Video (i.Link*) Connector [DV IN/OUT]
( pg. 52, 53)
* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry
specification and extensions thereof. The logo
is used for products compliant with the i.Link
standard.
W Audio/Video Input/Output Connector [AV]
( pg. 23, 51)
X DC Input Connector [DC] ( pg. 13)
Indicators
Y POWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 13, 19)
Other Parts
Z LCD Monitor ( pg. 19, 20)
a Shoe
(Before you purchase optional shoe
accessories, make sure the items are
compatible and can attach to the shoe on
your camcorder. There may be cases where a
part of an accessory item obtrudes onto the
camcorder’s body, preventing attachment to
your unit.)
b Viewfinder ( pg. 16)
c Speaker ( pg. 22)
d Battery Pack Mount ( pg. 14)
e Cassette Holder Cover ( pg. 17)
f Lens
g LED Light ( pg. 42)
(When using an optional conversion lens, it
may cover this area and block the light.)
h Remote Sensor ( pg. 24)
i Camera Sensor
(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor
necessary for shooting is built-in here.)
j Stereo Microphone ( pg. 54)
k Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( pg. 12)
l Grip Strap ( pg. 16)
m Card Cover [MEMORY CARD] ( pg. 18)
n Tripod Mounting Socket ( pg. 17)
o Stud Hole ( pg. 17)
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